Disclaimer: I don't own Kingdom hearts or any of the characters. So bleh.
A/N: Well I took a break from writing fanfiction since I finished my FFX story but I have returned! Hopefully you'll enjoy this chapter as Yuffie begins to get confused about Cloud, it's more serious then the previous chapters as well! Don't forget to review!
Aeris' eyes were burning with fury when she turned to face Yuffie. "I try to remain calm inmany situations. But why are you doing this to me? Don't you care about my feelings?" Yuffie stared at Aeris whose eyes were filling up with tears. "Cloud's going to think that I'm cheating on him."
"Since you two aren't officially together why should it matter? And Squall won't say anything I'm sure so don't worry about it. Aren't you lucky? You have two guys in love with you... I have no idea why though." Jealously came into Yuffie as she stared at Aeris.
Yuffie thenburst into a run ignoring Aeris calling her name. She burst into the hotel and ran into Aeris' room and threw herself dramatically on the bed. Instead of bursting into tears she stared at the wall as thoughts went through her head. Yep, So Aeris gets two great and hot guys while I get nothing. They might even fight over her or something stupid! Wonderful...
She had been so engrossed in her thoughts that she hadn't noticed the hand lightly stroking her face. When she noticed she could tell that Cloud was sitting next to her. "You have been acting so strange lately, won't you tell me what's wrong Aeris?"
"Have you ever felt like you'll never find anyone for you?" Yuffie whispered.
"Yes." Cloud answered.
"You have Aeris!" Yuffie said and when she saw his eyes widen she buried her face in the pillow and whined, "Now I'm talking in first person, or second person or whatever it is. I've lost my mind!"
"I thought that you said that you weren't ready for a relationship." Cloud said softly.
Aeris you are an idiot. Yuffie thought to herself. "I don't remember saying that." She whispered.
Cloud took her shoulders and turned Yuffie to face him. "I do." Yuffie felt her face turning red as he gently kissed her forehead. "Apparently you've changed you're mind."
Don't you DARE get another crush Yuffie! He thinks you're AERIS! AERIS! Yuffie smiled up at Cloud as he slowly leaned down, his lips only an inch away from hers. She felt dazed by his blue eyes. He seemed to shy to kiss her yet so he lightly pressed his lips against her cheek and had just lightly touched his lips with hers when suddenly there was a banging on the door. "Y- Aeris, Aeris are you in there?"
Yuffie pulled away from Cloud sadly. Two kisses in Aeris' body. She has it going on for her. "Who is it?" Yuffie called.
"It's Yuffie." Aeris called obviously annoyed.
Cloud rolled his eyes. "Yuffie, would you leave us alone?"
Yuffie giggled next to him, it was hilarious seeing herself annoying people when it wasn't even her! There was a strange sound and then the door opened. Apparently Aeris had learned how to pick locks. "Oh yeah, I showed her." Yuffie thought out loud.
"You need to get ready for the dance tonight." Aeris said quickly ignoring the looks that Cloud was giving her.
Yuffie pulled away from Cloud's arms as he smiled slightly. "See ya." Yuffie whispered before turning around and following Aeris out of a room in a daze.
"What were you two doing?" Aeris hissed angrily. She didn't know what to do, she felt like her world was crumbling beneath her feet.
"Playing checkers." Yuffie answered softly as she walked into the room that Aeris now shared with Squall.
"Cloud doesn't play games." Aeris answered.
"Well he should start." Yuffie turned and smiled. "Shouldn't I be getting ready for the dance? Oh I forgot... I CAN'T DANCE!"
"Well you'll just have to learn." Aeris answered. "Cloud thinks that you know how to dance because we've danced before!"
"Why don't I show her?" The voice at the door caused them to turn around to see Squall leaning in the doorway with a smile smirk on his face.
Yuffie made a face but Aeris slowly nodded while giving Yuffie a strange look. "Well, it would be better for her to learn it with a guy anyways ... sogo ahead."
"Well Aeris, I thought that I'd seen you dance before." Squall said with a quick wink as he put his hands on her waist.
"Hmph, well you must've been seeing things!" Yuffie shot back. Squall rolled his eyes as he twirled her around, Yuffie falling over her own feet. "Go slower!" She hissed.
"Alright, you just follow what I do. One, Two, One, Two..." Yuffie managed to keep up with him, part of it being the fact that, being a ninja she was fast on her feet. "You're doing good." Squall muttered.
"You just want a chance to hold Aeris... isn't it a shame that I'm not her." Yuffie whispered as she stuck out her tongue at him.
Squall just rolled his eyes. "Well it's not like I would hold YOU in your body... unless it was temporary insanity of course.
Yuffie pulled herself out of his arms. "I get how to do it now." She said glaring at him. "You can go now, there's nothing stopping you."
"Alright. Whatever." Squall threw his hands up and left the room. For a moment there was an awkward silence.
"I got a letter from Sora today." Aeris whispered a small smile coming to her face. "He managed to defeat all of the Organization members apparentlyand Ansem is dead as well. He's bringing Kairi here to visit us."
"That's awesome that the world's didn't get closed off from each other!" Yuffie said. "I wonder if he and Kairi confessed their feelings for each other. It's about time... they were seperated for a year and absense makes the heart grow fonder."
Aeris just smiled without answering. It was silent for a moment before Yuffie said softly, "This is the first time that we've talked without arguing in awhile."
"Don't get used to it." Aeris said with a smile and they both laughed. If she finds out that Cloud kissed me I shall be dead... She can't find out! Even though it's not my fault... I was just an innocent bystander! A small giggle randomly escaped her mouth and she quickly coughed to hide it.
"You look... I mean I look stunning." Aeris said as she finished fixing up Yuffie an hour later, after much pain and suffering.
"Whatever, it's my inner beauty that makes me look so beautiful, even in your body!" Aeris raised her eyebrows and Yuffie rolled her eyes. "Pretend that it has some truth to it, will you?" Aeris nodded and Yuffie looked at herself in the mirror. She wasn't wearing it in the usual braid that Aeris wore and instead let it flow freely around her face. The dress that she worewas a dark pink with black sleeves. "Remind me why we're going to this again, will you?"
"It's a celebration for the heartless being gone for a year. Everyone is thrilled that it's peaceful again."
"If that's not the dumbest thing that I've heard then I don't know what is." Yuffie answered.
"You hardly ever get out of the house it seems anymore sowe're all going to this STUPID DANCE!"
"You admitted that it was stupid." Yuffie said with a grin. Aeris gave her a look that silenced her as she went to get into her dress. Yuffie glanced into the mirror. "I'll never be this beautiful." She muttered sadly.
The look on Cloud's face when she walked down the stairs made a sick feeling come into her stomach. He looked lovesick to see her as he took her hand. "You look beautiful." He said, giving her the once over.
"Not bad." Squall's voice snapped Yuffie out of the lock between she and Cloud's eyes to see Aeris coming down the stairs. Aeris had put on a pink, (what a surprise) dress that fell just above her knee. her hair had been flipped up slightly and she looked nice. "Wow I, I mean you look pretty good!" Yuffie said with a grin.
Aeris smirked. "Well, I guess that Leon'll have to be my date." Leon just smirked to hear this. He's just doing that since it's really Aeris! Ugh that jerk. Yuffie snarled at him.
"Don't you always call him Squall?" Cloud inquired.
"Yuffie is um, she's trying to actually to call Squall by his right name! I mean she's trying to call Squall Leon. I mean Leon LEON! AGH!" Yuffie cried exasperated.
Squall seem amused as Yuffie stood there, her face turning red. "Shouldn't... shouldn't we be going?" She muttered embarrased to see that everyone was looking at her with a strange look.
Even though it was hard Yuffie survived the dancing part of the evening. With only a small number of steps on Cloud's feet she was proud of herself. A lady had to come up and say that they were just the cutest couple that caused Yuffie to frown and Cloud to give a slight smile. Aeris danced with Leon who seemed to keep her busy, Yuffie even saw her smiling a few times.
Of course, the next thing she knew she and Cloud were on the balcony together. "Isn't it a beautiful night." Cloud muttered.
"Uh huh..." Yuffie answered as she glanced at his arm that was around her shoulders. She thought about moving away slightly, but hey, at least she wasn't cold. "I love looking at the stars." She whispered. "Ever since I was little. I remember in Hollow Bastion I would sneak out just to look at the stars."
"I don't know what happened, but you've changed for the better Aeris... you seem to enjoy life more and you've allowed me to become closer to you. I think that I can say this now..." Cloud glanced at the ground and then looked back up at her. "I... I love you Aeris." Cloud took her into his arms embracing her gently. "You're my light. I've finally found it."
Yuffie felt tears whelling up in her eyes. The confession of someone's love for her, something that she had waited for her whole life... and it wasn't even to her. She glanced down wishing that she could be anywhere but there. "Cloud... there's... there's something I have to tell you." She whispered. "A while ago... Something happened..."
"I know that you feel the same way... You don't have to say anything." Cloud smiled at her. Drawing closer he gently and hesitantly kissed her.
How am I supposed to know what being in love is like? I don't want to fall in love with you! I can't handle being hurt. I do need to say something!
Yuffie managed to pull away and she smiled weakly. "Cloud... How about we go and get something to eat?"
Cloud smirked and agreed.